A remarkable new voice in American fiction enchants readers with a moving and uplifting novel that celebrates the miracle of life. In The Midwife of Hope River, first-time novelist Patricia Harmon transports us to poverty stricken Appalachia during the Great Depression years of the 1930s and introduces us to a truly unforgettable heroine. Patience Murphy, a midwife struggling against disease, … disease, poverty, and prejudice—and her own haunting past—is a strong and endearing character that fans of the books of Ami McKay and Diane Chamberlain will take into their hearts, as she courageously attempts to bring new light, and life, into an otherwise cruel world.
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Encouraging.
Very good book, didn’t want it to end. The characters are real with human needs and feelings.
Loved this sad, happy, earthy look at the life of a midwife during hard times in the early 1900’s West Virginia. Highly recommend. I was sad to see it end.
This is a profound book and writer. She tells a good story and relates a history of a time when women often had few people to help them in child birth. She also shows an insight into a time in history that could have been for gotten about so easy. If your interested in women’s lives and when there is a struggle for medical care and how deadly …
Very well written. Great character development. I always enjoy historical pieces. Learning of the suffering of blacks, the primitive help available to women delivering babies, the suffering of miners, it’s all so very interesting to ne,
History
One of the sweetest, loveliest and well-written books I have read in a long time. Beautifully drawn characters and informative history woven into the compelling story.
Good read
I really enjoyed this book for the wonderful history and many relationships it covered. The main character, Patience, has secrets, but you slowly learn about these as she has moments of flashbacks/memories. The women and their birthing experiences was interesting and the author does a great job of allowing you to experience the pain, the …
In The Midwife of Hope River, Patricia Harmon transports us to poverty stricken Appalachia during the Great Depression years of the 1930s and introduces us to a truly unforgettable heroine. Patience Murphy, a midwife struggling against disease, poverty, and prejudice — and her own haunting past.
I fell in love with Patience. I can’t wait to read …
Another Patricia Harmon success! I love this “midwife” series!
From the simple journal entries about each birth to the lyrical lines that describe the scenery around the farm, Patricia Hardman captivated me. Patience Murphy is as patient as her name implies, but the festering undercurrents of a troubled past entice bubble throughout this mesmerizing journey set in poverty-stricken West Virginia after the …
Loved this book… has stayed in my memory
The first in a series of 3 that follows the life of a midwife during the depression era in rural West Virginia.
A realistic look at characters who had suffered heartbreak and loss and did whatever it took to survive. Strong characters.
Good story. Captures the time period and the place.
In The Midwife of Hope River, Patricia Harman gives readers the story of fictional, Depression-er midwife Patience Murphy, who has arrived in the hills and hollers of West Virginia shortly before the market crashes and the mines begin to close. Quietly and steadily, Patience delivers babies across the hardscrabble region, where the ravages of man …
I really appreciated that the medical details were accurate and the story line was well written and engaging.
Loved the characters
This book gave me great insights into the life of a midwife.